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Beer and Belligerency.

During the mob like ovation which was
rendered General Boulanger at the station,
on his departure from Paris to assume the
command Of the Thirteenth Army Corps. q
band Of students bearing large glass pitchers
of beer made their way through the crowd
to General Boulanger's carriage. The General
may be supposed to appreciate the force OF
American slang since be is reported to have
stsmiledn when the beer reached him. That.
the smile was broad one is testified by the
fact that the General quaffed the contents .oa
one pitcher at draught, while bis staff dfs.
posed of the remainder. Boulanger. Beer
and Belligerency make suggestive alltera-
tion. 1t would be interesting to know just
what part beer has borne in the various re-
visions Of the map Of Europe. After all, King
Alcohol is the most potent sovereign the
world has ever known. All others pay to
HIM allegiance. No standing army equals his
in numbers OF in the tribute which 1t levies
on: the nations which support it. The heroes
Of many wars are in its ranks; the armies OF
all countries contribute to its strengths the
whole civilized world stands ror-stricken
at it's ravageS groans beneath the burdensit
imposes, the weight Of woe which it. inhlcts.
But new era dawns. Kings are topping on,
their thrones and time-worn systems trem-
bling at the shock of moral earthquakes; tho
chief military hero Of the age cries: LET; US,
have peace" and the world responds with
Joyous acclaim: peace on earth, good will to-
men" Surely now, If ever, is the time for
humanity to rally at the call. Down with
King Alcohol and his standing. army!-The'
Ef0neer.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
Care Of Calvin9 Cows.

A great deal of trouble is experienced
with COWS when calving because of sheer
carelessness. This is process of nature.
and there should be no trouble; but if
we antagonize nature in other directions
we cripple her all round. Many cow
has no special attention paid to her either
while she is carrying her calf or at calv-
ing time. She is permitted to get along
the best she can; and not infrequently
the system is in such weakened condi-
tion that to expect her to calve with
safety is foolish. But she should not be
killed with kindness. She should not
be fattened, for instance. She should
simply be kept in good condition, and
every ones judgment will suggest what
that is. Milk secretion should not be
greatly encouraged before calving. The
animals food should consist principally
of the bone and muscle forming varieties.
And after calving great care should be
taken that she does not get cold, and her
food for few days should be of nom
stimulating character. The system for
time needs opportunity to recuperate,
and until it has had chance to do that
no additional strain should be put upon
it; for time the machinery should be
run at low speed.
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Ruins New Mission.

Some heartlees writer once commended the
policy which consisted In clearing the earth
Of slumpish savages," in order to make room
for advancing civilization. Granted that he
was right, the rum bottle overtops the mis-
sienary importance, and st. Johnism Is an
impertinence Archbishop Farrar, in the
Contemporary Rerie,u, says that civilized
Europe IS flooding Africa with rum; and
Joseph Thomson, the African traveller, as
serts that evil results Of the rum traffic in the
dark continents are far greater than were
those Of the slave trade. In South African
report it was stated that 101 natives were
destroyed by rum drinking in two months
NISSAN easy and expeditions way OF carry
ing out the policy recommended by the writer
heretofore cited A trustworthy authoiity
says that in 1884 Great Britain sent to
Africa 6O2, ,328 gallons Of spirits, Germany
z, ,136, 1858 and America 921 412, to help on the
work Of determination. The profits Of this
business are said to be 700 per cent. annually.
The. greed for gold must, Of course, be some
how glutted In the face Of that fact, it counts
for nothing that the natives on the seaboard
Of Africa are being rapidly decimated as the
result of the rum traffic. Archbishop Farrar
urees the British parliament to interfere, but
probebly that body will do nothing whatever
to stop the the alcoholic tide flowing into
Africa The '.iumpish savages" must-SSo.
The less thersare Of them, the less missionary
work will have TO be done, tine better oppor-
tunity the rum-selling Caucasian will enjoy
to march UP and take possession OF the dark
continent II this is the proper view to take,
modern civilization should adopt flag with
O rum bottle emblazoned upon it, and end by
calling tina missionaries home.-1roy Times.
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The Postscript.

An incident related by mother few days
since, caused Us many serious thoughts about
our intercourse as members OF the family
when we are absent from one another:--~
II should never have kpe#r:iiff;n said the
9i0tiheer, s2aFthing about my sons feelings,
he went into the army, he did not profess to
be a Christian He did not allude to the
subject of religion either, in any Of his let
ters, until Just before the last battle. He
wrote all about himself, his companions, his
surroundings, ETC., and then closed the letter
with love for US all But after he had written
his name, he added: p. 81 expect to 60
into battle to-morrCw, mother, but have no
fears. Ihave given myself to the Lord. and
whatever comes win be all right The fol-
lowing day after the letter was received, the
telegram came that he had been killed in bat
tle If that postscript hadn't been added,
shouldn't have had one assurance to comfort
men
That mother Is silver-haired and wot n with
the pilgrimage Over twenty years had
passed since her boy died, but nearly every
day she thought Of that postscript. The let
ter was soiled and creased with frequent
handling, she had read it over so many times
She felt at rest about her boy; she knew he
was with the Lord; those few words told her
he had consecrated himself to Him
It is necessary for parents and children,
brothers and sisters. after they have grown
up, to be separated from one another. One
son goes to the far West, another South, and
a daughter, perhaps, crosses the ocean. Years
pass without any personal intercourse, only
by the interchange Of letters. We give our
children to God, and with the seal of the
covenant upon their foreheads, they go out
into the world to take their place among its
workers.
Fathers and mothers, never neglect in your
letters to have something among the written
words that will lead Your children to look
above the things Of earth. Oh, how many
boys have been kept from evil by the moth
ers letters, so full OF loving counsel and as
surances Of faith!
Sometimes the children Of the covenant
get great ways from the Father, but the
prayer of faith will bring them back. Re-
member the promises to the households Of
faith Write the kindly pleading letters, and
pray morning, noon and night for the boy
who is in q far country.
And you, children. who are away from the
dear OLD home, do not engage in anything
that YOU are ashamed to write about in your
letters to father and mother. Have a few
words on each sheet of paper that will cheer
the dear old hearts who love you so we'll, and
whose welfare is ever in their thoughts.
And with brothers and sisters, how precious
are the loving letters that come and 60
bringing tidings Of the interests Of each
other, although so far divided. Bring up
the pleasant childhood remembrances in your
letters, and assure one another that the love
IS the same as when you knelt together
around the mothers knee to say your even.
ing prayers. Write often to the loved ones,
encouragingly and sympathetically. A good,
kind letter is always q treasure to the one
who receives it.1iEvangelist.
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Hinder a Palm Tree.

Ina desert on one of the South Pacific
Islands are about dozen cocoanut trees,
and five miles distant is the ocean. Al
ter hot ride through the: blazing sun
cool breeze from the ocean set IN, ana
began to feel the soft touch OF slumoer,
and all at once I heard a faint musical
tinkline as if troops Of fairies were
coming to greet US as, they used to do
the enchanted Princes in the olden days,
I tried to locate the melodious sounds.
In all directions there. was nothing but
hot. glowing sand. l Looked up-there
was nothing but the. beautiful tropical
sky and the tremulons atmosphere. Still
louder sounded the music; it was all
around us; it filled. tho air. l gazsd to-
ward the ocean. and there, apparently a
short distance away, was beautiful lake,
with its waves dashing upon moscow
cred stones. Ka Pule had fallen asleep,
and, gazing at the lake and listening to
the music in the air, I rested my heaa
against the. rough bark of tree. AS
did so heard the distinct gurgle OF
brook. could plainly hear the water
splashiag over the glisteniaS stones ana
diving away in quiet eddies, I was rore
and more bewildered, and at length
awoke Ka Pule. told him what I had
heard, and directed his attention to the
lake. He explained that the seeming
lake was a mirage; that the sounds of
ourpline waters came from an under
2round stream, and that the music was
Caused by the stirring of the flinty sands
by the wind.-&ockton (Cal.) Mail.
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Setting out Strawberry Plants.

When the same can be properly done,
August is very good time to set out a
good strawberry bed. Of course, gener-
ally, the conditions for growing are
against the plants, but by taking pains
in the work there need be but little if
any loss. The worst item against set
ting out plants at this time is lack OF
moisture. The soil is generally dry,
which with the hot, dry weather, in
creases the risk. So, to insure sure and
good growth, considerable pains must be
taken to do the work in the right man
ner. My plan is to thoroughly prepare
the bed by ploughing deep and
thoroughly. If the soil is naturally rich,
no manure will be necessary; if not, a
good dressing of well-rotten manure
thoroughly worked into the soil will be
found vcry beneficial Harrow the soil
until in good condition. Make long
rows; better five or six long rows than
three or four times as many short ones.
II will pay every man that can spare the
space to plant good large plot. On the
farm or in the village there is scarcely a
fruit that will be better appreciated than
a good strawberry bed, and to raise and
cultivate them tc the best advantage, as
well as economically, they should be
planted in long rows. Mark off about
three feet apart. ! like to make shallow
burrows in which to set the plants, as it
expedites the work. Do not mark off
too many furrows at once, as
the soil should be as moist as pos
sible. Of course when the soil
is moist and in the best condition to in
sure good start, no watering is neces-
sary: butt not, and the soil is dry, l
prefer water. In setting out or rather
transplanting any kind If plants, either
in the spring or fall, I prefer to take up a
few plants at time, have shallow pan
or dish, mix in it good rich soil and
water to the consistency of thick cream,
and into this dip the roots, working to
get as much of the soil to adhere to the
roots as possible. Take pains not to
allow the stem or foliage of the plants to
oct covered with it, as it will bake and
harden in the hot sun and injnre the
plants, Spread out the roots carefully
and then cover with soil, taking pains to
p1ess the soil firmly about the roots. This
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Feather-Eating Fowls.

o. s. Bliss says in the New York
Tribune: Many think hens pluck feathers
from their mates to get the liquid in the
ends of the quills, which they say has
salty taste, Indicating an appetite for
salt. That may be so; and so far as my
observation extends the evil is prevalent
only in tocks which are given salted food.
But evil habits once acquired are not
easily mastered, and prevention is always
cheaper and safer than the first step to-
ward an uncertain cure. If had fowls
which could not replace at reasonable
expense should hope to busy them by
feeding only dry, foreground feed in
scratching boxes, carefully withholding
everything which has been salted, until
the unnatural craving wears off. But if
nv flock was not too valuable for the
sacrifice, I should watch for such as did
not readily yield to that rational treat
ment and use the hatchet spspalEinglyy. -~
Salt is cestain1y unnecessary, aud in
nv opinion always injurious to fowls. To
test anew the question of their unedu-
Gated desire for it, placed box of salt
where my flock of forty hens have had
the freest access to it. They have not in
all their lives been given single morsel
of saIted food, unless by somebody's care
lessness they may have got it from some
small table scraps. They have been much
oil the time in close confinement, and
from the shell have been fed on dry,
fine feed, and yet not one of them has
ever been known to taste of this salt If
anybody's fowls need salt I cannot
imagine why mine should not, and yet
they say they do not. If healthy hens
crave it I do not know why mine should
not, for no man ever saw more robust,
energetic flock together, but they evil
IDENTIFY know better than to eat it when it
is offered them.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

Experience is the master in the school
of life.
1t is hard to estimate the exact value
what one does ones self.
1t is hardly possibly to look at any
thing with the eyes of another.
Conscience is the voice of the soul; the
passions are the voice of the body.
Never show impatience. Always de-
fend the absent as far as truth will ad-
nit.
Necessity may render doubtful act in
nocent. but it cannot make it praise
worthy.
The productive faculty is of little avail
without the divine spark, the flash OF lire
which gives it value.
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is very important part Of the work and
neglecting to do this properly is the most
frequent cause of failure. If the weather
is very hot and dry, I prefer to water for
three or four days afterwards. If well or
cistern water is used, it should be drawn
up in the morning and be allowed to
stand in the sun all day. Iprefer to
water at evening. If the soil is moist
and the weather showery, no water is
necessary. The advantage of setting
out the plants in August is that the
plants make better, stronger growth
before cold weather sets in, and are better
able to stand the winter, and on that ac-
count will produce a partial crop the
first year after setting out.-Fruit Re-
c0rder.
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Care in Feeding Horses.

The study of the subject of food ele-
ments, and their relation to the animal
system has been greatly neglected. Of
late years science has been doing much
in this line of work, but there is great
deal to be done yet. Although the
animal body is so complex in structure,
yet chemistry has divided it in general
way into nitrogenous, non-nitrogenous,
and mineral matters. Since these SUBJ
stances are continually being destroyed
in the body in forming materials for
growth. in generating heat, and in pro-
ducing force, it is necessary that the
animal should receive substances similar
to those destroyed, so that these may be
assimilated by the tissues and fluids of
the body to replace those lost and to en-
able the vital actions to continue.
Relatively to size, the horse has
smaller stomach than any other of our
domestic animals. This makes it neces-
sary that he must feed frequently, digest
promptly, and have rich material in a
small bulk, thus adapting BIN especially
to perform rapid work. In state of
nature he is under no necessity of eating
too much atany one time, but replenishes
the stomach lightly and at frequent in
tervals throughout the day. There is no
overlooking nor overtaking the organ,
and no extreme exertion upon full
stomach, which so often takes place in
the domesticated condition. Even in
domestication, horse will maintain ex-
cellent health on the natural grasses,
fresh or made into hay; but when he is
placed under the saddle or in harness,
and subjected to work, we take him from
his natural state, and the same feeding
will not longer meet the demands of the
system. Agriculturist.
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Significant.

Avery significant sign Of the times is the
emphatic condemnation OF baer which aas Sss re-
man professor-Professor Ranse, Of the Uni-
Of BsssfTom nSs Mesf orS aSls setprs pTe
Ssat aesnly interesting extracts elsewhere.
He says: "People are Mortified il a man is
made into thief or murderer by brandy;
drinking; but they are: completely cold, and
indifferent to the fact thea thousands become
stupe6ed, imbecile, and ragged by besr-drink-
ing. That does not at all disturb o1r Phills~
tine in his selfish oomplacency." He adds
speaking Of GermaaEand Switzerland: Beer
is really the most mlschievous aaong alco-
holic beverages, for the very reason thai no
other is so sed9Gtiys. Brandy drinking IS
disgrace in all. Glasses Of society; the lnees-
lectua elite ofour nation gSr oHa IN fns bass thus @
denounced. from the German point Of view,
and by a earned professor 50 eminently wei ell
qualified as distinguished ,eat SSsshisyous ssstsS us
amony alcoholic beverages" IS indeed very
refrsb !-National Advocate
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THE HOME DOCTOR.

~A-pouftice Of -cranberries is said to be
an excellent thing for erysipelas.
For many forms Of kidney difficulty, a
tea made of peach leaves is sure cure.
The juice of half lemon in glass of
water, without sugar, will frequently
cure a sick headach.
Peach lelves pounded to pulp and
applied to bruise or wound from rusty
nail or simple cut will give immediate
relief.
Turpentine, given in teaspoonful doses
every eight hours in milk or coffee, is
pronounced cure for diphtheria It
surely is simple enough.
Speedy relief from nervous headache
will be found by washing the head
thoroughly in weak soda water and then
thoroughly drying the head.
Turpentine, in doses of twenty or thirty
minims, will not only remove the head
ache, but produce, in a wonderful
manner, soothing influence.
Oil of cinnamon will cause the disap-
pearance of warts, however hard, large
or dense they may be. The application
gives rise to neither pain nor suppuration.
In toothache if the cavity is so great
as to allow the air to reach the nerve,
get some spirits of nitre and mix with
alum; saturate little cotton with the
mixture and place it in the cavity. This
is claimed to be a cure for toothache.
Some patients who have suffered for
years from that extremely annoying
affection, ''canker," report that, after
using unsuccessfully numberless rene
dies, they have found that it yielded
quickly to teaspoonful doses of the flour
of sulphur. They took it every morning
for week, then omitted it for three
days, and again went on until cure was
effected.
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Powderly on Intemperance.

Powderly on Intemperance.
The following strong words are taken from
an interview with Terence V. Pewderly pub
lished In the New York Herald:
''Should leave the Office Of Master Work
man to-day would devote myself to literary
work in the interest OF at Least two great
questions in the Characterization and tenn
perance. would require every man, woman
and child to learn to read, write and cipher.
That so many working people do not under
stand even these three rudimentary. branches
Of learning il q shame and disgrace But
tbaTe is no disgrace deeper and moro
marked than the disgrace that hoyers around
the drunkard. They impose upon Us In the
Order. They bring On trouble between en-
ployers and honest workingmen. They 60 to
work drunk, are discharged, and SOLDERING up,
they appear before their assemblies and pre-
sent their grievances. But one side Is heard,
and the complainant seems to be q. much
abused man. Are we justified In keeping
such impostors with usl Can we excuse men
and as wilfully delude their brother work
mena Yet myself am called upon frequently
to take a hand in the settlement Of labor
troubles attributable to this cause. Recently
had occasion to interfere in dispute OF
large proportions, wherein the hands sought
to sustain one Of their number who had been
discharged. He had represented himself as q
the feelings Of his fellows that they supported
him at sacrifice Of work and pay. What
did he do to cause discharged BE went to-
the workshop drunk. He hung bis hat up In
a strange place, and it fell down into tub.
Of valuable liquid, spelling it. Was that g
good case to make fight ONT think not"
While Mr.. Powderly was speaking. o
drunken man tottered down on the other
side Of the street and passed by the door OF q
house in which a small watch dog sat up
right. "Look," said he, 'sthere Is a good case
in point. Astrong, able bodied man, with
God-given senses, and dog, with brute In
stincts. Which is the more valuable at this
timel say the dog. Lacking human intel
Ggence, he sits there guarding the house. He
is watchful Of hisown safety and OF the safety
Of much valuable property. he Is alert and
ready to protect both sThe man Is not only
bereft Of his senses, but he could not watch
anything; he could not even protect himself
If he tried His Intellectual or physical at
tainments would not at this time avail hiIa
anything against the dog
t'As have said before, the rum habit IL
QUE Of our greatest enemies, and until we get
it under control we will have an uphill strug--
gle to sustain our principles. I deny that
am an autocrat, but in one thing wish TO
be- II my word should be law there would
be no more intemperance, and with no in
temperance there would soon be fewer labor
troubles
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Disappointed.

First Confidence Man-"How old you
make it down in KansasW
Second Ditto-"I lost all the money
took with me-"
First Ditto-"How2 Policeman grab
yous" ...
got hold of me. "-Dstroit Free Press.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
Toll On.

Go labor on while it is day,
The worlds dark night is Fastening IL
Speed, speed thy work, cast s;oth away,
It is not thus that souls are won
Men die in darkness at your side,
Without hope to cheer the tomb;
Take up the torch, and wave it wide,
The torch that lights Times thickest gloom.
Toll on, faint not, keep watch and pray,
Be wise the erring soul to win;
Go forth into the worlds highway,
Compel the wanderer to come in.
-[Bonar.
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TEMPERANCE
Who'll Buy?

" ho IL Duyg
lSuggested on seeing the advertisement q
Wholesale Hquor dealer.
Forty casks Of liquid woe
Who'll buy!
Murder by the gallon. Oh!
Who'll buyi
Larceny and theft made thin,
Beggary and death thrown in
Packages Of liquid sin
Who'll buyl
Foreign death imported pure
Who'll buyl -
Warranted, not slow, but sure
Who'll buyl
Empty pockets py the cask,
Tangled brains by pint or flask,
Vice Of any kind you ask
Who'll buyl
Competition we defy
Who'll buy?
Dye, to make the soul jet black;
Dye, to make the conscience slack;
Nothing vile do our casks lack
Who'll buy!
-R. Ready, in Amendment Herald.
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Saws the Voice: What an inspiring slgnt
II is 20 see the thousands Of men and women
all over the land who are putting in days anu
nights of labor for this Prohibition cause,
with no prospect or thought Of reaping any
personal or political profit from it! II qtucn-
ems cn,s faith in humanity and ID tne 1a. iu. its 70
The salt Of the earth has not yet LOST 'es
saYQr.